Professional Business. Each Teacher may, with the approval of the Superintendent, or his/her designee, be granted:
Professional Business. At the beginning of every school year, each teacher shall be credited with up to three (3) days to be used for the teacher's educational-professional business. These days shall be non-accumulative. Professional business days may be used for any educational purpose that benefits the school system. The teacher planning to use a professional business day shall make a written request to his/her Principal at least one (1) week in advance of the desired time off. Professional business days shall be used for the purpose of: (1) visitation to view other instructional techniques or programs, (2) conferences, workshops, or seminars, in the teacher's field or regarding education methods in general. The teacher may be requested to file a written report, within one (1) week of his/her attendance at such visitation, conference, workshop, or seminar. All such leaves identified in this paragraph are subject to administrative approval.
Professional Business. The Superintendent or his designated agent may, at his discretion, approve administrative leave time for professional improvement. The request and response will be in writing if the absence is more than one day.
Professional Business. The Superintendent may grant permission to any employee to be absent from school with full pay for any professional activity which the Superintendent deems beneficial to the school system, providing such absence is arranged for and approved in advance. This shall specifically include absence for visitation and observation in other school districts.
Professional Business. Any day on which an employee is absent, and he/she is engaged in professional business as an observer or participant under the direction of the Board of Education, shall not be regarded as an absence, provided such business has been cleared through the Superintendent's office.
Professional Business. At the beginning of every school year, each teacher may be granted time to be used for the teacher's professional business which will not be charged against his leave allowance. Professional business days may be used for any educational purpose upon the approval of the administration. The teacher planning to use a professional business day shall apply on the prescribed form at least one week in advance of his absence, however, shorter notice may be given if the situation does not permit one week's notice. Professional business days shall be used for the purpose of , 1) visitation to view other instructional techniques or programs, 2) conferences, workshops, or seminars conducted by colleges, universities and the Michigan and National Education Associations and/or affiliate departments thereof. The teacher may be requested to file a written report, within one week of his attendance at such visitation, conference, workshop, or seminar.
Professional Business. Two (2) days per year for approved visitation at other schools or for attending education conferences or conventions, including Association meetings. Additional days may be granted at the discretion of the Superintendent. Requests for leave under this section must be made to the Superintendent or designee at least two
Professional Business. 1. Absences to attend conferences, workshops, and conventions shall be allowed with full pay upon approval by the Superintendent and the Board of Education.
Professional Business. Each teacher shall be credited with one (1) day non accumulative to be used for professional business days. Professional business days may be used for such educational purposes as determined by the Board. Requests for usage of such professional business days shall be made at least one (1) week in advance. The teacher may be requested to file a written report within one (1) week of his/her attendance. Extension of such professional business leave may be granted at the discretion of the Board.
Professional Business. Absences to attend conferences, workshops, critiques, visitations to other schools, conventions, shall be allowed with full pay upon approval by the Superintendent
